Cloud / Sephiroth Cross-over FATE / QUEST

[Nestama]

Don't mind me, just leaving this here: http://gamerescape.com/2013/07/12/na...-realm-reborn/

Also, in regards to future collaborations with other FF series, we will be adhering to the below principles:

We will never introduce characters that would destroy their meaning or story
We will not use characters that are already dead or whose role has ended in their title
For example, “Red XIII” who appeared in FFVII.
I believe we mentioned “Red XIV” as a joke before, but Red XIII has a very rare and specific role in the world of FFVII. If he was wandering around the world of Eorzea it would destroy the image of the world of FFVII, so this can’t happen.
This is just a simple example of what we mean.

[Noahlimits]

Don't mind me, just leaving this here: http://gamerescape.com/2013/07/12/na...-realm-reborn/

We were also told it would make perfect sense why Lightning was in our world. Her appearance kinda broke all those rules. :3 Just 'sayin.

[Tribunus]

We were also told it would make perfect sense why Lightning was in our world. Her appearance kinda broke all those rules. :3 Just 'sayin.

Im pretty it sure it does make sense, although very loosely.

[ManaBreak]

Nah. It didn't break Square's own rules.

We will not use characters that are already dead or whose role has ended in their title

Lightning's role is not yet finished in her respective world/title. So she could make an appearance.

[frostmagemari]

We were also told it would make perfect sense why Lightning was in our world. Her appearance kinda broke all those rules. :3 Just 'sayin.

I'm sure it will make perfect sense, if we buy "Final Fantasy XIII-3: Lightning Returns"... Just like Cloud and Sephiroth can duke it out on Eorzea and then their appearance will be fully-explained in "Final Fantasy VII: The Search for More Money" that would assuredly follow the event. >.>;

Yoshida already said, no character who died in his (or her) game.
So, no Sephiroth

Except they had no problem reviving Sephiroth for a fan service final-battle scene in Advent Children. If there's one thing to be learned from games, movies or series; Character deaths are never permanent if their revival would benefit the plot or pocket-book.

I do not think for a moment that Square somehow has more integrity or ability to not fall prey to adding in fan service characters, regardless of how their story ended if they think they come up with a half-arsed reason for it after talking about it in the break area.

I would like to add that if you really care about those characters you shouldn't be okay with them being brought here as pure fanservice, as it would reduce their value as characters, that of their story, and that of all the work that the devs did originally with their games. I do care about them, as I grew up playing those games, and that's why I don't want them to be here in ARR just because it's cool to put them in.

Isn't it better for everyone if we just go play their amazing original games again instead of having a pathetic watered-down version of them here? What good would do having them here in that state? So that everyone can complain later about how bad/lazy/whatever their comeback was? Because let's be fair, everyone would have very high expectations from a cross-over like that one and they would be really hard to meet.

People want them in the game for the same reason thousands of people write horrible fan-fiction about the characters from these games; A lot of people are in love with the -idea- of the character, rather than caring that the character is portrayed true to their original intent.

[TeganLaron]

Don't mind me, just leaving this here: http://gamerescape.com/2013/07/12/na...-realm-reborn/

They've never really liked Red XIII though for some reason lol. I'm sure they'd find a way to fit Cloud/Sephiroth in, even if they said it was just the "alternate universe" Cloud from Kingdom Hearts series instead of Final Fantasy.

[Libby9]

Don't mind me, just leaving this here: http://gamerescape.com/2013/07/12/na...-realm-reborn/

Also, in regards to future collaborations with other FF series, we will be adhering to the below principles:

We will never introduce characters that would destroy their meaning or story
We will not use characters that are already dead or whose role has ended in their title
For example, “Red XIII” who appeared in FFVII.
I believe we mentioned “Red XIV” as a joke before, but Red XIII has a very rare and specific role in the world of FFVII. If he was wandering around the world of Eorzea it would destroy the image of the world of FFVII, so this can’t happen.
This is just a simple example of what we mean.

Did they forget that they already did this with Kingdom Hearts? lol
Oh, Hello, Aerith. Nice to see you alive and well!

[TeganLaron]

Also, in regards to future collaborations with other FF series, we will be adhering to the below principles:

We will never introduce characters that would destroy their meaning or story
We will not use characters that are already dead or whose role has ended in their title
For example, “Red XIII” who appeared in FFVII.
I believe we mentioned “Red XIV” as a joke before, but Red XIII has a very rare and specific role in the world of FFVII. If he was wandering around the world of Eorzea it would destroy the image of the world of FFVII, so this can’t happen.
This is just a simple example of what we mean.

Did they forget that they already did this with Kingdom Hearts? lol
Oh, Hello, Aerith. Nice to see you alive and well!

That's what I was getting at in my post. Their way out of it was just labelling it as a "different" Cloud, Tifa etc. I'm sure they will do the same here if anyone complains.